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New Zealand Times, Volume XXIX, Issue 4296, 28 December 1874, Page 1

Shipping Notices. EASTERN AND AUSTRALIAN MAIL STEAM COMPANY (Limited.) UNDER POSTAL CONTRACT with the GOVERNMENT OP QUEENSLAND. THE steamers of this company run every four weeks between Melbourne and Hongkong, calling at Sydney, Brisbane, Townsville, Somerset, Batavia or Saraarang, and Singapore. Arrangements have been made for the conveyance of passengers and cargo from Singapore to London by the steamers of the China, Glen, and Castle lines ; and from Hongkong to San Francisco by the steamers of the China Trans-Pacific Steamship Company, and of the Pacific Mail Company. For passage apply to LEVIN AND CO., Agents for New Zealand. STEAM TO LONDON. ORIENT LINE OF STEAMERS. rriHE new full-powered i. screw steamship sT. OSYTH, Classed 100 A 1 at LltiycVa; 3(500 Tons -Register, _ 500 horse-power nominal, 2500 indicated, R. McNabu, Commander, Will he despatched from Sandridge Railway Pier about the END OF JANUARY, 1875, With Passengers and Cargo. This magnificent vessel is the most powerful .

steamship ever despatched to Australia, and is expected to make the voyage in -1 3 DAYS. The accommodation for all classes of passengers is unsurpassed. The cabins are veil yentillated, provided with furniture, bedding, linen, &c. The saloon is the whole breadth of the ship, and there is a ladies’ saloon, bathrooms, sraokingroom, icehouse, &c. An experienced Surgeon will accompany the ship. A most liberal table will be kept, well supplied until fresh provisions. Tor passage, apply to EDWARD PEARCE. Wellington, November 30. PENINSULAE AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY. NOTICE. SPECIAL CABINS in every mail steamer. ;•>!* 't'-iSey from Melbourne to Point ?£JSSde Galle, are reserved for passengers from this Colony. Tor all further information, apply to JOHNSTON & 00., Agents. N O T I C E. McMECKAN, BLACKWOOD & CO.’S STEAMERS. EXCURSION TARES.—CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS. EETURN TICKETS to Melbourne are bow being issued, available in Melbourne till end of TEBRUARY, as under : Saloon ... ... ... £l7 oa. Steerage 8 10s. Messrs. McMeckau,Blackwood & Co.’s steamers are appointed to leave Wellington on or about the following dates during the month of DECEMBER. 23th—ALHAMBRA, for Lyttelton, Otago, Bluff, and Melbourne JANUARY. 4th—OTAGO, for Nelson, Grey, Hokitika, and Melbourne. 11th—OMEO, for Nelson, Newcastle, and Melbourne. 17 th—TARARUA, for Lyttelton, Port Chalmers, Bluff, and Melbourne (with Suez mail). Tor freight or passage, apply to W. BISHOP, Agent. . NE W ZEALAND STEAM SHIPPING COMPANY (LIMITED) TIME TABLE—DECEMBER. 29th—WELLINGTON, for Picton, Nelson, Taranaki, and Manukau. 29th—TARANAKI, for Lyttelton and Otago. JANUARY. 2nd—LADYBIRD, for Picton,'Nelson, Taranaki, and Manukau 4th—PHCEBE, for Lyttelton and Otago Sth—TARANAKI, for Picton, Nelson, Taranaki, and Manukau Sth—WELLINGTON, for Lyttelton and Otago 13th—PHCEBE, for Picton, Nelson, Taranaln, and Manukau. 1 4th—LADYBIRD, for Lyttelton and Otago 19th—WELLINGTON, for Picton, Nelson, Taranaki, and Manukau 19th—TARANAKI, for Lyttelton end Otago 23rd—LADYBIRD, for Picton, Nelson, Taranaki, and Manukau 23rd—PHCEBE, for Lyttelton and Otago 20th—TARANAKI, for Picton, Nelson, Taranaki, and Manukau 29th—WELLINGTON, for Lyttelton and Otago, R. S. LEDGER, Manager; MONDAY, 28th DECEMBER. EXCURSION TRIP TO QUEEN CHARLOTTE SOUND. fe* T HI IHE N.Z.S.S. Co.’s Steamers will MAKE EXCURSIONS TO QUEEN CHARLOTTE SOUND, Landing passengers at Picton, giving them two hours on shore. To leave the Wharf at 9 a.m. sharp, FARES, Es. EACH. The Artillery Band has been engaged. E. S. LEDGER, Manager. A < TVT E W ZEALAND i-M STEAM SHIPTING COMPANY 98SSSSSSm? , (LIMITED.) Tor CASTLE POINT and NAPIER—The RANGATIRA, THIS DAY (MONDAY), at 5 p.m. For WANGANUI —The MANAWATU (THIS DAY), at o p.m. Pv. S. LEDGER, Manager, (TYT & G. TURNV V O BULL & CO.’S steamers will leave as under : For WANGANUI—The STORMBXRD, on MONDAY, at 0 p.m. For FOXTUN—The NAPIER, on MONDAY, at C p.m.